EVAGINATE


Meaning of EVAGINATE in English

I. -ˌnāt verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin evaginatus, past participle of evaginare to unsheathe, from e- + vagina sheath — more at vagina

transitive verb

: to turn (as a body part) inside out : cause (a part) to protrude by eversion of an inner surface

intransitive verb

of a part or structure : to protrude by eversion of an inner surface : turn inside out

II. -_nə̇t, -ˌnāt adjective

Etymology: Latin evaginatus, past participle

: evaginated

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